Approved for use
through 5/99 under the following conditions: 1) HCFA immediately
incorporates the disclosure statements required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 and its implementing regulations at 5 CFR
1320. HCFA should submit the revised forms/ instructions for OMB's
public record; and 2) HCFA must maintain separate PRA clearance of
the information collection and record- keeping requirements in the
underlying regulations (e.g. for 42 CFR 486.155 and 42 CFR
486.161.) If HCFA does not have a valid PRA clearance for these
sections, it should initiative the PRA clearance process as soon as
possible.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1999
05/31/1999
06/30/1996
400
0
400
100
0
100
0
0
0
The HCFA-262 is used by the surveyors
to determine if a physical therapist in independent practice
requesting Medicare approval meets the eligibility
requirements.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.